Don Omar (born William Omar LandrÃ³n on February 10, 1978)[1] is a Puerto Rican Latin Grammy Award-nominated ReggaetÃ³n singer/rapper.
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* 1 Musical career
o 1.1 Third studio album - present
* 2 Personal life
* 3 September 2004 arrest
* 4 Future
* 5 Discography
o 5.1 Other albums
* 6 Filmography
* 7 References
* 8 External links
Musical career
Don Omar's career Started with the release of his first studio album â€œThe Last Donâ€ both the studio version and its live edition have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Worldwide, The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] has sold over one million copies, according to his official website. Omar's debut single, â€œDale Don Daleâ€, sold over 500,000 copies in South America.[citation needed] He earned awards for â€œLatin Pop Album of the Yearâ€ and "New Artist & Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Yearâ€ by the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2003. The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] was also nominated for "Urban Music Album" at the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards. He is currently signed to VI Music and Machete Music through Universal Music Latino.
Omar's May 2006 album King of Kings, became history's highest ranking reggaeton LP in the top 10 US charts, with its debut at #1 on the Latin sales charts and the #1 spot on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Radio Chart with his single â€œAngelitoâ€.[2] Omar was also able to beat the in-store appearance sales record at Disney World's Virgin music store previously set by pop star Britney Spears.
With the highest charting debut by a reggaeton artist, Don Omar's "King of Kings" entered at No. 7 with 74,000, besting Daddy Yankee's No. 24 entry with 2005's "Barrio Fino En Directo". In April 2007, Don Omar received the Latin Billboard award for "Reggaeton Album Of The Year" for King of Kings.[3] The songs "Los Bandoleros" and "Conteo" were featured in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in the ending credits.
On September 18, 2007, LandrÃ³n was briefly under police custody in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, when a local company sued him after he canceled a concert scheduled for earlier that year in La Paz, Bolivia as part of an international tour titled "Up Close".[4] The organization claimed that he had stolen $70,000 due to the cancellation.[4] LandrÃ³n responded that he canceled the concert because the company didn't provide air tickets in time.[4] After the case was presented before a local judge, both parts reached an agreement.[4] LandrÃ³n was allowed to leave the country in order to comply with a previously scheduled appearance in Buenos Aires on Argentine television and returned the next day to hold his concert in Santa Cruz's Tahuichi Aguilera soccer stadium.[citation needed]
LandrÃ³n participated as in Gilberto Santa Rosa's presentation in an event titled "Concierto del Amor", presented in the Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2008. Where he closed the event and performed reggaeton themes.[5]
[edit] Third studio album - present
Don Omar's third studio album titled iDon was released on April 28, 2009. The first single from this album titled "Virtual Diva" has been released to radio stations and performed on MTV's Tr3s variety show, Virtual Diva. iDon became the most requested song on Latin radio stations.[6][7] Don Omar's song "SaliÃ³ El Sol" from the album King of Kings is in the game Grand Theft Auto IV by Rockstar Games.
[edit] Personal life
William Omar LandrÃ³n is the father of three children. He is currently married to Jackie Guerrido.[8] Don Omar is also the owner of All Star Records.
[edit] September 2004 arrest
On September 2004, LandrÃ³n and three companions were detained by police personnel in Puerto Rico.[9] He was subsecuently charged with drug and weapon possession, after being allegedly found by policemen Arnaldo HernÃ¡ndez and NeftalÃ­ Molina consuming cannabis in a white Hummer.[9] On June 30, 2008, LandrÃ³n attended the first court hearing in the drug case against him, accompanied by Guerrido, his brother Luis LandrÃ³n and his mother, ToÃ±ita Rivera. The charges were reviewed by the judge and several people were interviewed as potential members of the jury.[9] The jury was selected on July 8, 2008.[10] Two days later, Judge Angel RamÃ­rez RamÃ­rez of the Tribunal de Carolina denied a prosecutor's request to extract a DNA sample from a marijuana cigarette, noting that if a previous test done in June brings back negative results the charges against LandrÃ³n may be dropped. [11] The hearings had to be posponed on July 10, 2008, because one of the prosecution's witnesses was unable to attend due to pregnancy.[12] The DNA tests were "inconclusive".[13] On July 22, 2008, the charges against Landron were dropped by the prosecution, after several inconsistencies appeared in the witness accounts.[14]
[edit] Future
Don Omar has confirmed the name of he's new upcoming album titled Prototype 2.0, confimed by Latin bites; Daddy Yankee will be singing a duo with Don Omar in this upcoming album.
[edit] Discography
Main article: Don Omar discography
* 2003: The Last Don
* 2006: King of Kings
* 2009: iDon
* 2010: Prototype 2.0 (Re-released of iDon)
Other albums
* 2004: The Last Don Live (Live album)
* 2005: Don Omar Presenta: Los Bandoleros (Compilation album)
* 2005: Da Hitman Presents ReggaetÃ³n Latino (Compilation album)
* 2006: Don Omar Presenta: Los Bandoleros Reloaded (Compilation album)
* 2006: King Of Kings: Armageddon Edition (Re-edition album)
* 2007: Don Omar Presenta: El PentÃ¡gono (Compilation album)
* 2007: King Of Kings Live (Live album)
Filmography
Year Title Role
2009 Fast & Furious Rico[15][16]
2009 Los Bandoleros Santos